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The Jain Temple of Virginia serves Jains in and around Northern Virginia, Southern Virginia & Washington DC area (20 miles from White House).
Jain temple of Virginia is a “ MIRACLE TEMPLE “ and the result of a one lady ( Founder Trustee) given by Sasan Devi Padmavati mata, financing by 4-5 people, construction and pratishtha in 100 days, 250 families members in just 6 months , 75% of total cost got as a donation in just 9 months etc.
In a year, we started sangh with no members in July 2013 , bought a property, gathered funds, cleared all county and government approvals, completed derasar with marble work, timely finished all construction work and Pratishtha June 2014, it is simply just a MIRACLE ! Virginia derasar is a symbol of pure bhav towards God, unity to Jain Samaj and whole world.

DERASAR IS MOSTLY OPENED WEEKDAYS MORNING AND EVENING TOTAL 7-8 HOURS DURING AND WHOLE DAYS DURING WEEKEND. WE HAVE PUJARI. PLEASE CHECK TIMINGS ON WWW. JAINTEMPLEVA.ORG BEFORE YOU COME.

Recent Temple Activities

Jain Temple of Virginia Paryushan 2017 was festive, bhaktimaya and memorable among all the members.
More than 500 people have visited and enjoyed Shri Lalitbhai Dhami’s Bhakti Bhavana, Ashtapad pujan,
bhavya Angi Darshan, Arti / Mangal Devo with different raags etc and felt like home away home. The
young scholar Shri Ankitbhai Shah’s morning and evening lecture in simple language including Shatrunjay
Bhavyatra left long lasting impression on our minds especially many kids enjoyed a lot. This year people
enjoyed a very artistic and spectacular Siddhshila, 14 Swapna, Kesar and many more angi darshan during
eight days.

Nearly 45 kids participated in school supply distribution of stationary and nearly 15 kids participated in Vitrag link
competition including 5 years old girl.

Past Derasar Activities

Our derasar opening was done on March 22nd, 2014 with Mulnayak Shankheshwar Pashwanth with Padmavati Devi and Dhantakaran Mahavir like Dharnidhar Derasar in Ahmedabad, India. For more details, visit www.jaintempleva.org

Celebrated our Prathistha Mahotsav event from June 25th to 30th, 2014.Please see our website for more detail.